Position ID: | DukeKunshanUniv -Language and Culture Center -21FEAPFACULTY [#19749] |
Position Title: | |
Position Location: | Kunshan, Suzhou 215316, China [map ] |
Subject Areas: | English / Academic Writing Language Instruction Languages / English as a Second Language Language, Literacy, and Learning |
Appl Deadline: | none (posted 2021/09/24) |
Position Description: | Apply |
Duke Kunshan University invites applications for EAP faculty positions in the Language and Culture Center (LCC). DKU offers an innovative and interdisciplinary undergraduate liberal arts program leading to both Duke and DKU degrees, and in this program LCC faculty teach EAP courses that emphasize academic writing; these are content-based courses designed around language and culture issues. LCC faculty also teach written and oral communication skills courses for DKU graduate programs. Positions begin in July 2022. This is an open rank search with multiple positions. v Candidates for non-tenure track positions (Instructor, Lecturer, and Senior Lecturer) must have a graduate degree in a relevant field such as language teaching/applied linguistics, teaching multilingual learners, L2 writing, composition/rhetoric, or education. They should also have experience teaching languages and/or writing, strong oral and written communication skills, and personal experience with and commitment to language learning. Preference will be given to candidates who can coach learners of additional languages (e.g. Spanish, French, Japanese, German); background in areas such as intercultural communication, intercultural rhetoric, Writing Across Curriculum, and science writing is also an asset. v Candidates for tenure track positions (Assistant Professor) should, in addition to the qualifications above, have a doctorate in a relevant field and a record of scholarship. They should also show promise of being able to produce the level and quality of published research necessary for success in tenure review. In cover letters applicants should state whether they are applying for tenure track positions, non-tenure track positions, or both. Applicants should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement on teaching and – if appropriate – research; applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted. All materials should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19749 . Questions about the position may be sent to [email protected] using “Language and Culture Search” as the subject line. Priority will be given to applications received by November 1, 2021; applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. DKU is a partnership of Duke University, Wuhan University and the Municipality of Kunshan, China (https://dukekunshan.edu.cn/ ). Our campus provides an elite, interdisciplinary liberal arts experience to a student body that will number 2000. The DKU model draws on the best of Duke’s educational experience and resources to reimagine undergraduate instruction in an intimate campus setting. A highly selective institution with an acceptance rate of <8%, the current student body represents over 50 countries. Students receive a DKU and a Duke degree. The current faculty to student ratio is 7:1. The DKU campus is 37 miles west of Shanghai in Kunshan, and is connected to Shanghai via an 18-minute high-speed train. DKU provides competitive compensation, benefits and start-up packages. As an international intellectual community that encourages diversity, openness and creative learning, DKU welcomes outstanding faculty from around the world who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to a global learning and research environment. DKU particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and minorities. |
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